2003 Ford Ranger body & structure problems
43 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2003 Ford Ranger, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
2003 ford ranger passenger air bag did not deploy until 2 or 3 sec. After the accident truck hit tree about 40 MPH drivers air bag went off passengers did not go off passenger broke back rear bed of truck came into truck leaving a arrow shape peace of steal approx 4" long inside of truck cab ware a 4 to 5 foot tall person would have it perched into head because of being belted into seat.
Chassis and suspension exhibits excessive corrosion for the year and miles. Very heavily corroded and pitted while the exterior is rust free. The truck is a 2003 with 90000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints